Adam West Hug

One of the highlights of my life was getting to meet Adam West at my first-ever San Diego Comic Con. It was the same Con where my now-husband and I started dating. Mr. West and his wife were so beyond nice. He loved a Jewish Humor Calendar that I had published, and took a separate picture with it to help me promote it. We happened to find him on a random aisle, and there was no line to see him, so we got to chat with him for a while. He was everything I'd hoped he be and more. The picture we took with him has been on display in our household since we first got married. He was and always will be my favorite Batman.

This hug is for him. It's for all of us who miss him already. Below are some photos of meeting Adam West, and how his version of Batman played an important part of my wedding.

This photo has been framed and featured in my apartment from the beginning of my marriage. 

Mr. West and his wife (partially captured on his right) loved my calendar, and was happy to pose with it.

At my wedding, my hubby and I were "kidnapped" by the Riddler, and were rescued by Batman & Robin. 

Part of the choreographed fight scene to help "save" hubby and me from being tied up by the Riddler. The fight scene was set to the tune of the Adam West Batman theme song. 

Carrie Fisher Hug

There are no words. Just saw Rogue One yesterday and it's hard to take the news today. We'll miss you, Carrie.

Rosh Hashanah Hug!

For everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah, wishing everyone a happy, healthy, wonderful, terrific sweet new year! :-)

Melba Wilson Hug!

Today's the day! The fabulous famous Harlem chef Melba Wilson's cookbook comes out today! In addition to becoming a fantastic person, friend and sister to me over the last year, we have been collaborating on some exciting projects coming up. For those who love cookbooks, head to her book signing TODAY, April 12th, at the Barnes & Noble Tribeca, from 6-8 PM. Details are here! The first 100 people to sign will get a $10 gift certificate to Melba's restaurant, designed by me! =0) Here's a Melba hug, paying homage to her world-famous Chicken & Waffles dish that beat Bobby Flay in his "Throwdown!' show!

And here's a copy of the gift certificate I designed:

Be Wearing the Ides of March! New Hug O' The Day Store!

Big news! I'd been asked by the awesome guys at The TeaBook to design their inaugural line of Collect Teable Teas. The theme is authors, so here is the very first limited edition tea design, ShakeSpearmint! If you are in the LA area and would like to be a part of the largest Tea Party ever, click here for more details!

ShakeSpearmint will be a part of the giveaways for the VIP tickets to the party, but in honor of the Ides of March I'm also offering it in the form of T-shirts, prints, and other fun collectibles... I mean, collecTeables, of course. :-P So I hereby announce the opening of the Hug O' The Day Store! It's filled with some of the most popular Hugs O' The Day, and...

...I'm also offering up prints, products, and t-shirt designs of the new cover I did for Rabbi Elchanan Shoff's book, Nuggets of Torah on Esther and Purim. It was the #1 New Release for Judaism for a while on Amazon, and is still #1 New Release in Torah. The book is a limited edition so get it while it lasts! And feel free to browse the store to see if anything tickles your fancy. I have also put up some of my most popular Hugs O' The Day to purchase products, so let me know if you have any hug requests and I can make it happen!

Please note: ALL profits from the Robin Williams' hug will be donated to Parkinson's Research. My grandfather also suffered from Parkinson's for 11 years, so it's a cause that has been near and dear to me as well.

Let me know what you think! Would love your feedback!

Hugs,

~Chari =0)

Michelle Collins Hug!

Ok, I admit it. Over the years, I've become a big Bachelor fan. First it was begrudgingly as a skeptic, but I've since become a full fledged fan. It's escapism TV at its best, and I really enjoy seasons where the lead actually seems genuine. It's been a lot of fun to watch Bachelor Ben this year. The highlight for me personally is whenever I get to the very funny Michelle Collins pop up on the Bachelor Live episodes. She and I attended the ROI 120 Summit in Israel in 2009. She was hilarious, and it's been a pleasure watching someone from one of my social circles ride her talent up the chain of success, culminating in a hosting spot on The View (and of course even more importantly as a guest of Bachelor Nation). So go Michelle! This hug's for you. (And a side note to Ben Higgins, what in the world have you done? Good luck picking between the two girls you've told "I love you" to about a thousand times each! #TeamLauren)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Hug!

Anyone else crazy about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? I seriously can't get over how fun and awesome the show is. This whack-a-doo show is worth a watch if you haven't given it a shot yet (and if you do, watch past the first episode to see the best cartoon theme song introduction since The Nanny. Come for the hilarious songs, stay for the unpredictable, whimsical characters. Rachel Bloom/Rebecca Bunch, you are an inspiration this Jewish cartoonista!

Leap Day Hug!

Hey guys! I've been bogged down with a number of big projects over the last few months. As soon as I can post hugs regularly again I will let you know! In the meantime, Happy Leap Day! Here's a hug to honor this once-every-four-years kinda day! ^_^

More "Spread Hugs, Not Spoilers"!

#SpreadHugsNotSpoilers #ThankYouForListening #YodaLoveDoI

Seriously - if you get an itch to spoil The Force Awakens, share a hug instead! It'll get your excited itch out, will prevent a spoiler from getting out, and everyone wins with sharing the love!

Luke Skywalker Hug!

"Alright, I'll give [this hug] a try." I was requested a Luke Skywalker hug by Ian Fults from British Columbia.

I am aware that many of you will be seeing The Force Awakens tonight and tomorrow. I won't be able to go for a week or two... So I implore the following favors from you all. Spread if you feel the same way!

Happy Star Wars IIV eve!

Ewok Hug!

Ahh Ewoks, you either love them or hate them. I personally LOVE them! Here's your Ewok hug (the equivalent of a bear hug in the Star Wars universe). As requested by Gary Finkler of NY. 2 days 'til The Force Awakens!

Princess Leia Hug!

A little movie called Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming out. You may have heard of it. I drew a Princess Leia hug in honor of it. Who's your favorite Star Wars character?

Happy Chanukah Hug!

Tonight begins the first day of Chanukah! We at Hug O' The Day couldn't be more excited. To celebrate, here's our big Chanukah hug! Here's what happens when we see the Han Solo Hanukah meme meets Sandra Boynton meets Hug O' The Day! =0) Enjoy your festival of lights! And don't forget to check out all of last year's Chanukah hugs and coloring book pages, beginning here and here!

Holiday Cup and Chocolate Hug!

Thanksgiving is over, so you know what that means... Holiday season is in full swing! Let's kick off the most wonderful time of the year with something super cute and sure to put a smile on your face - a holiday cup and chocolate Christmas tree shape! Because what could be controversial about these two little cuties, amiright?

Clementine Hug!

My favorite fruit for this time of year is, hands down, yummy, sweet, juicy clementines. Anyone else a fan of this adorable fruit?

Artists Hug!

I was lucky enough to be invited to go on the Reciprocity: LA Artist Retreat last week. It was a wonderful experience, and a true gift to spend time bonding with 20+ artists of various backgrounds and art fields. I wanted to share the love by creating this "Artists Hug"! Here's a hug for all you artists, whatever your talent is.

Peace Hug

This is all I can draw right now. May peace in the world come soon.

Jem Hug!

If you were an '80s girl like myself, odds are you grew up watching Jem and the Holograms! And odds are, when you heard that a Jem remake movie was in the works, you went from the high of "YAY NOSTALGIA!" to a very fast low of "NOOOOOOOO!" upon viewing the trailers. The fact that it bombed so badly at the box office is probably a surprise to...no one! So here's a revamped 2015 Jem hug for all those who can use it (especially all those involved in the making of that film).

I'm also dedicating this hug to my dear friend Ari Gold, who was the singing voice of Ba Nee in the original cartoon series. Here's an Outrageous hug for you!

Gilmore Girls Hug!

Last week was an exciting week for Pop Culture fan. I'm not just talking about that slightly highly anticipated Back to the Future Day. Those fans of the highly-acclaimed TV show Gilmore Girls were blessed with the news that a sequel for Netflix is in the works. So here is a Lorelai & Rory Gilmore hug for every fan of one of, if not THE most beloved Mother-Daughter duo in all of television!

Supergirl Hug!

Today is the day! I drew this hug months ago in eager anticipation of the Supergirl TV show! As someone who loves both Superheroes and Rom-Coms, I couldn't be more excited for a show that combines my love for both. Who else is jazzed? Yippee!